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    It was the end of the road for operators of a factory designed for the production of Methamphetamine, otherwise known as “Mkpuru Mmiri”<\/p>\n

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    The laboratory concealed in Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka town in Njaba LGA of Imo State came under attack as officials of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA stormed the place.<\/p>\n

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    Apart from dismantling the structures of the laboratory for Mkpuru Mmiri Factory, a high profile drug baron on wanted list was finally apprehended in what Trumpeta was informed is a big haul for the anti drug war campaign.<\/p>\n

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    According to reports, the operation gave rise to the recovery of 18.4 kilograms of high-purity methamphetamin<\/p>\n

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    Online reports Trumpeta has state that Substantial volumes of precursor chemicals critical to the “cooking” process.<\/p>\n

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    Specialized industrial equipment used for large-scale production.<\/p>\n

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    The lab’s shutdown removes a significant domestic source of the highly addictive and destructive stimulant, which has plagued communities in the South-East region.In a closely linked triumph, the agency announced the surrender of *Reginald Peter Chidiebere*, a notorious suspected drug kingpin on February 13, 2026.<\/p>\n

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    Chidiebere first jumped bail in 2013 after his arrest on cocaine trafficking charges and remained underground for 13 years. He resurfaced in investigations tied to major heroin importations, including a 49.70-kilogram heroin consignment intercepted at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in 2024.Intensified pressure including frozen bank accounts, an interim forfeiture order on his Lagos-based hotel and disrupted networks forced his hand. He is now in custody facing revived 2013 charges plus fresh counts related to the 2024 heroin shipments.<\/p>\n

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    Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, confirmed the developments in an official statement, highlighting the agency’s multi-pronged strategy against both international trafficking and local production.Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), NDLEA Chairman\/Chief Executive Officer, praised the operatives’ “persistence, professionalism and resilience,” reaffirming the agency’s commitment to eradicating drug networks and safeguarding Nigerian communities.The NDLEA issued a stark public safety alert<\/p>\n

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    Methamphetamine labs pose severe risks due to toxic, flammable and explosive chemicals involved in production. These can cause long-term soil and groundwater contamination.<\/p>\n

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    The agency urges residents nationwide to report suspicious chemical smells, unusual industrial activity or odd deliveries in residential areas immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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